Dedicated to the conservation and restoration of nature, The Larch Company is a non-membership for-profit organization that represents species that cannot talk and humans not yet born. A deciduous conifer, the western larch has a contrary nature.

Natural History

One can have a fine enough time hiking in the desert just taking in the views and the smells. Many people do just that. However, one's appreciation can be enhanced by some knowledge of nature and its processes. The following is intended to intrigue you to learn more (see also Recommended Reading).

See the "Wilderness, Natural, and Recreational Values" table at the end of the chapter for a listing of outstanding features of proposed wilderness.